Photos: 8/2/16 Boulder County Fair

In preparation for the draft horse competition, Carolyn Mitschke applies a combination of sawdust, baby powder and corn starch to the freshly washed legs of a Shire horse Tuesday at the Boulder County Fair. The powder helps the hair, or feather, on the horses legs dry quickly so they don't collect dirt.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016

In preparation for the draft horse competition, Carolyn Mitschke, left, and Casey MacKenzie, of MacKenzie Shires apply a combination of sawdust, baby powder and corn starch to the freshly washed legs of a Shire horse Tuesday at the Boulder County Fair. The powder helps the hair, or feather, on the horses legs dry quickly so they don't collect dirt.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016

Shad Murchison, of Tally Ho Shires, Rifle, hangs tack after his draft horses competed at the Boulder County Fair Tuesday. A set of tack for each draft horse costs several thousand dollars and is cleaned after each use.
Lewis Geyer/Staff Photographer
Aug. 02, 2016